Three ODM legislators have warned that MPs might be compromised to influence the outcome of the planned bipartisan talks between Azimio and the Kenya Kwanza.
The ODM MPs have said they do not want the talks to be done in Parliament.
They claimed that majority of their colleagues in the National Assembly seem to have taken sides in the bipartisan talks.
The MPs Ong’ondo Were (Kasipul), Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga) and Tom Odege (Nyatike) argued that the bipartisan talks cannot serve Kenyans interest if done in parliament.
They support the bipartisan negotiations done outside parliament on grounds that MPs might be unduly influence.
Atandi argued that MPs can easily be compromised with money, leading to unsuitable results from the talks.
He alleged that MPs have become too cheap and can be manipulated to serve the interest of Kenya Kwanza government.
“It’s hard to trust MPs because they have become cheap. It’s unfortunate that members of parliament can be bought with Sh100,000 to influence an outcome ,” Atandi said.
Speaking on Friday at Agoro Sare Primary School in Kasipul Constituency during the burial ceremony of former UASU chairman Muga K’Olale, the leaders cast doubt on good results if it the talks are done only by MPs.
The Alego Usonga MP said there are high chances that the MPs leading the talks can be manipulated to come up with resolutions which are against the will of the people.
“Kenyans should stop assuming that MPs are leading good talks because some end up being bribed to come up with resolutions which cannot help the country,” he added.
Were said the bipartisan negotiations should be undertaken outside parliament to allow all stakeholders to participate with the aim of solving solutions affecting citizens of Kenya.
“It should be done outside parliament to enable all relevant stakeholders to participate with the aim of getting fruitful results,” Were said.
He said the talks should consider the interest of Kenyans, not interest of the government.
The legislator accused Catholic bishops of criticizing demos undertaken by Azimio leaders saying the clerics seemed to have taken sides.
“The recent utterances of the bishops on Azimio leader Raila Odinga show they have taken sides in this issue. This is wrong because they should be the arbitrators,” he said.
Odege said the government said the talks are meant for improving the welfare of Kenyans.
He criticised people who are saying that Raila is fighting for his personal interest.
“Raila is not a poor man and he is not looking for what to eat from the government. The talks he is advocating for are meant for the interests of citizens of this country hence we must stand with him to the end,” Odege said.
